What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Pediatric Social Worker position at Lowell Community Health Center?
Company Description
Based in the heart of downtown Lowell, Lowell Community Health Center is growing and currently looking to hire talented clinical and administrative healthcare professionals. The Health Center is a diverse, community-based health care organization with non-profit 501(c)(3) status. Lowell Community Health Center programs have been recognized as national models. The Health Center was also named one of the top five health centers in the nation for excellence in cultural competency. Having expanding and relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility as of January 2013, the Health Center has over 350 employees and over 62% of staff are bilingual.
Job Description
Full-Time, Salaried: 40 hours/week (Not Fee-For-Service)
The Clinician will be responsible for completing outpatient intake assessments over a period of one to three individual assessment sessions. Upon completion of the assessment, the Clinician will present each case to the BHS multi-disciplinary treatment team. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Work in tandem with the BHS Care Coordinator to schedule intake/assessment appointments for individuals referred for Outpatient Behavioral Health Appointments; Complete the bio-psycho-social assessment;
Complete the TB and HIV Risk Assessments; Complete the Basis 24 and/or CANS as clinically indicated; Collaboratively develop a treatment plan; Complete a discharge note and/or summary as clinically indicated; Provide appropriate supported referrals for individuals not appropriate for outpatient BHS services;
Develop and facilitate one outpatient treatment group and complete all required clinical documentation. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to read, and write proficiently in English.
Qualifications
One to three years of experience pediatric mental health. Individual must be able to complete behavioral health assessments and diagnosis. Master's Degree in Counseling related field required. LMHC or LCSW or LICSW or LMFT required. Bi-Lingual candidates strongly desired. Loan Repayment Eligible.
Additional Information
Lowell Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud not only of being one of Lowell's largest primary care providers, but of our history serving the community. For over 40 years, Lowell Community Health Center has been offering quality, caring, and culturally appropriate health care services to the people of Greater Lowell, Massachusetts.
